Arthur Shrewsbury

Arthur Shrewsbury (11 April 1856-19 May 1903) was an English cricketer who was widely rated as competing with WG Grace for the accolade of being the best batsman of the 1880s; Grace himself, when asked who he would most like in his side, replied simply, "Give me Arthur".

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11 April - 1856 - 19 May - 1903 - English - Cricketer - WG Grace - Batsman - 1880

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He played his cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and played 23 test matches for England, captaining them in 7 games, with a record of won 5, lost 2. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1890.

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Cricket - Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club - Test match - England - Captaining - Wisden Cricketer of the Year - 1890

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Shrewsbury retired from cricket in 1902, and shot himself whilst staying at his sister's the next year following a bout of depression when he incorrectly believed himself to be suffering from an incurable disease.

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1902 - Depression

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